Essays about: "Heavy equipment operator"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Heavy equipment operator.

  1. 1. Oven Usage Optimization : A study on scheduling at the wear edge production at Olofsfors AB

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Anna Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Scheduling problem; Re-entrant hybrid flow shop; Packing problem; Batching rules; Sensitivity analysis; Genetic algorithm; Schemaläggningsproblem; Packingingsproblem; Laststorleksregler; Känslighetsanalys; Genetisk algoritm;

    Abstract : Olofsfors is a steel product manufacturer in Nordmaling, Sweden, producing steel edges for snowplows, tracks for forest machines, and wear edges for buckets on heavy equipment. Most of their products are heated to 900◦ C and then cooled down in water, so-called quenching, during the hardening process. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Role of Professional Identity in Digital Transformation : The Case of Heavy Equipment Operators in the Swedish Earth-Moving Industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Robin Wänlund; Bobby Zhou; [2021]
    Keywords : Professional identity; Change management; Digital transformation; Earth-moving contractor; Heavy equipment operator; Professionell identitet; Förändringsarbete; Digital transformation; Maskinentreprenad; Maskinförare;

    Abstract : Digital transformation has become a hot topic both amongst practitioners and researchers. However, a vast majority of industries are struggling with collecting the benefits from digital transformation, and the Swedish earth-moving industry is no exception. READ MORE

  4. 3. Developing Primary Controls for Multiple CE-Machines in a Teleoperation's Environment

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Ingo Andersson; Joel Garbers; [2020]
    Keywords : Assisted tele-remote operation; teleoperation; automation; Construction equipment; remote controlling; heavy machines; heavy equipment operator; human factors; assisterad telefjärrstyrning; fjärrstyrning; automatisering; tung industri; anläggningsmaskiner;

    Abstract : Background: An intermediate step towards fully autonomous construction equipment is “assisted tele-remote operation”. These sorts of operations imply that an operator remotely supports machines that has encountered a situation that autonomous systems onboard the construction machines (CM) cannot solve. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Novel Pump-Controlled Asymmetric Cylinder with Electric Regeneration : Implementation and Evaluation of a Closed Hydraulic System on a Backhoe

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fluida och mekatroniska system

    Author : Emil Fernlund; [2020]
    Keywords : pump controlled asymetric cylinder closed hydraulic system electric regeneration energy efficieny backhoe;

    Abstract : The desire to use more energy efficient heavy equipment in the earth-moving industry has rapidly increased due to higher environmental awareness. Studies within electrification and new types of hydraulic circuit architecture has shown great potential regarding energy savings. READ MORE

  6. 5. Monitored Neural Networks for Autonomous Articulated Machines

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Erik Beckman; Linus Harenius; [2020]
    Keywords : Slip; ANN; Neural Networks; Hauler; Monitored Neural Networks; Verification Neural Networks; Curvature Steering; Autonomous machines; Articulated Machines; Volvo CE; side-slip; slip error; Reliable Neural Networks; Dependable Neural Networks;

    Abstract : Being able to safely control autonomous heavy machinery is of uttermost importance for the conversion of traditional machines to autonomous machines. With the continuous growth of autonomous vehicles around the globe, an increasing effort has been put into certifying autonomous vehicles in terms of reliability and safety. READ MORE